davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08
Tired of tho Queen.

Thet rades people of London are loud in
their complaints at the general stagnation of
the business OF the metropolis, and popular
disfayor attaches to the queen as being the
prime cause OF the prevailing commercial
dullness,
Unusual distress is expected during the
winter from this state OF affairs and the
question arises in what way will tie com
plant OF the people express itself. Already
unmanaresble rioters are paradinE the
streets of London, and only a few Sundays
ago a frenzied mob assailed the sacred pre-
cincts OF Westminster Abbey, shouting
denuuciatory epithcts 10 the canon during
service. and 10 bis words directed 10 The
welfare OF the laboring classes, cried "Giye
Us Work" il is bat short work for few
thousand hungry and unemployed beings to
leap The bounds Of order and seek occupa-
ton in destruction and clanor when their
inclination 10 peacefully sustain themselves
cannot be met through the usual course Of
commercial and industrial activity In
exchanging his labor for pay labore7 bar
tiers as DE would Ia any other trade. but If
he finds no buyer he blames the public
Commercial s;aenation IN London is felt
in every branch Of industry and both capt.
tai and labor are complaining and poor Old
Victoria is unconsciousiy bearing the brut
OF blame.
The people are not satisfied that the good
old lady should remain SO inactive, while
but an effort by her would start at full play
the wheels Of commerce Her delay in
returning from The Highlands, where she
has passed long time at her summer home.
has held back the fashionable social season
and this has checked expenditures which
were expected from this aud other conse-
quent movements. The impression also
prevails that she has remained in retire
mems much longer than was necessary, she
having kept constantly from the public
since her husbands death nearly twenty
five years ago. Her penuriousness is pro-
verbal and is the source Of discomfort, for
Of the millions voted her she spends but lit
tie, and gives away less, and the people
know that court luxury is an example which
Will be followed to the public good; and, in
consideration OF liberal allowance to her
they expect gratuitous contributions from
the crown, in certain instances.
The prince OF Wales, whatever NAV be
said Of him. is the fayorite Of the people and
they long for the day when he shall become
king. lie suits their fancy in the matter Of
liberality, love of display, extravaganza in
living, fondness for social gayeiy, and has
made himself very popular throughout the
kingdom
England may love her queen, but it will
be better satisfied with Albert Edward as
king,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08

proper one to use from a southern stand
point.
Practically, it can make no difference to
the present generation whether the war was
rebellion or merely civil war. The real
point, now that the strife is ended and the
question Of secession settled is, shall there
be peace and unity and fraternity between
the sections? Our correspondent may not
regard this as the real point, but at least it
is worth considering.
When Foraker and Hastead announce
that the war is not over-that the south is
trying to steal a march On the country-and
that the negroes are prevented from exer-
cising the right Of suffrage-this is what
we call waving the bloody shirt. And it is
something worse. 1t is an appeal to the
spirit Of sectionaism, and the spirit of sec
tlonalism ought to be buried in the grave Of
secession. When THE CONSTITUTION com
plains of the waving of the bloody shirt,
our correspondent may be sure that its pro-
tests are directed against revival and re-
newal Of the spirit Of sectionalism.
As to the demonstration over Mr.. Davis,
we do not know that the south has stipula-
ted that the republican organs of the north
should remain silent over it. They have
not remained quiet in fact, and, SO far as
we know, their inquietude has not been CO.
piously criticized in this climate. The pol
iticians are entitled to all the capital they
can make out Of the episode; this we freely
allow; but thoughtful persons will question
whether such political capital can be of any
lasting benefit to the party that seizes on it.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08
OUR "CHRISTMAS BOX" OF
PRESENTS.

On January LIST we will distribute $1,000
among our subscribers From September LIST to
january LIST we put the name of every subscriber
received in box. On the latter date we shake
up the box thoroughly, a hole is cut in 1t.
One of our weekly agents, in the presence OF
three others-draws out n name. That name
gets $500, the box is then shaken again, and
another name drawn. That name gets 500,
and SO on through the list.
Now you ought to subscribe for the paper
without expecting to get one Of the presents.
Pay for ii, for itself, just as you have always
done. From reading the paper you get your
moneys worth, and more for your money
than any other paper gives you. BE satisfied
with THAT. Then if you get the $500, or tho
500 or even one of the IS presents, take it
with our best wishes and our Christmas greet
ingsl
OF course we do not pretend that every sub
scriber will get present, Not one in every
hundred will get one. But every subscriber
will have an equal chance. The box will
have the name Of every subscriber sent in be-
fore January 1st and no other names Three
agents from different states will shake the box
and will draw out a name while the others
hold it. You will have just exactly tho same
chance every other subscriber has Some per-
sons win get every prize. 1t may just as well
be you as any one else.
We do claim this We furnish you the big
Sest and best paper that printed. We furnish
It cheaper than any other paper. We give you
besides an equal chance with every other sub
scriber in 81 ,0oOin gold distributed as presents
No other paper does this. So if you like our
paper rs well as any other take it, for besides
she paper you have an interest in our Christ
mas box, which no other paper gives you.
But II you do not like cur paper as well as
some other paper, take that paper and drop
ours, for you may not get one OF our presents
and then you would be dissatisfied Take the
paper solely for the papers sake and II you get
present, You will be just that much hap
pier.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08
They Must Hang.

The decision Of the supreme court yester-
day in the anarchist cases, shuts out the last
ray of light for the condemned men, for
there is not the slightest hope for executive
clemency.
Grave doubt has been expressed, since
the terrible Haymarket riot in Chicago, if
the instigators and murderers in the tragic
event would be punished as their offense
merited. When the cases of the seven con-
spirators and incendiaries went before the
courts, many doubted a conviction and
more feared that the strong local influence
exerted in their behalf by their sympathisers
would prevent the intiction of just punish
ment.
The conviction of the men received the
heartiest Endorsement of the whole press
and public. 1t is horrible, of course, to see
seven men swing into eternity in moment,
for any cause, but there are occasions which
justify it. and if there ever was such an oc-
casion that of the doomed anarchists is one.
Such a doctrine as theirs begets the worst
crimes, and such crimes must be met with
the severest punishment.
But these men will go to the scaaold with
their murderous theory closest their hearts.
and their last words will be for their follow
ers 10 uphold their dangerous teachings, or
possibly, 10 yindicate their death by the riot
of anarchy. Consequently the public has
no Svnnathv for them.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08

The total receipts from the plantations
since September l, 1887, are ,3l6, SIC bales;
in 1856 were l,8f7,0o0 bales; in 1885 were
,9O3,669 bales. Although the receipts at
the outports the past week were $50, ia
bales, the actual movement from plantations
was 3ZZ, $50 bales, the balance going to in
crease the stocks at the interior towns. Last
year the receipts from the plantations for
the same week were 30, 1852 bales and for
1885 they were 324 SO bales.
The increase in amount in sight, as COM
pared with last year, is IA, 500 bales, the
increase as compared with 1885 is 100000
bales, and the increase over 1884 is G07,905
bales.
Inc weather reports of the Chronicle that
picking is making rapid progress under the
influence of generally favorable weather
conditions, and in districts of the southwest
IS almost completed. Killing frosts are
reported in Texas and elsewhere, but with
no appreciable damage. Some correspond
ents note an improvement in the prospects,
The Chronicle says that the speculation
IN cotton for future delivery at New York,
has been less active, with the tone fever
ishly unsettled for the week under review.
Foreign adyiccs early in the week were gem
orally favorable, and the movement of the
crop Except in the receipts at the ports as
reported on Monday ceased to show any
excess over last year, while stocks at the
ports continued comparatively small But
IT. was found difficult to maintain the higher
range of values. The "short interest" had
been almost wholly eliminated and the
market therefore lacked the artificial support
which that influence affords. There was
also some disposition to increase crop esti-
mates; recent minimum figures were gener-
ally abandoned. Freight brokers reported
less urgency in European shipments.
Thursday a better crop report from Mem
phis and fuller interior movement caused
many of the bull party to sell out, and some
OF them turned bears, putting out contracts
for lower prices, and there was decline OF
a few points, most decided in the early
months Friday there was an early decline
under the weak foreign advices, but there
was quick recovery and dearer closing
on the report that a New Orleans authority
of some repute estimates the crop at no
more than 6,550,000 to 6,600, 900 bales
Cotton on the spot has been very dull. Quo
iatons were reduced I-16c. on Saturday.
Friday, with a further decline of Lice,
uplands closed at 9-16c.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08
The New view of an Old Horror.


A Mr.. Lawrence Gronlund has written
book which is destined to provoke consider
able discussion. The book is a study of
Danton's course in the French revolution,
and the authors purpose is to show that his
hero was a moderate reformer, fair rep
resentative of the great middle class, and
that, so far from being a murderous mad
man, he was an earnest and consistent So
cialist.
Perhaps all this throws some light upon
the designs of our American socialists. 1t
will be recollected that it is not very long
since Mr.. Henry George threatened us with
"a belly-full of such reforms as came
through the French revolution Follow
ing his line Of talk, Mr.. Gronlund writes n
book to prove that Dauton was very nice
man. The next thing in order will be the
vindication of Robespierre and Marat. No
doubt Mr.. Gronlund is prepared Ito assert
that they had the heads OF their fellow-cti-
zcns cut of simply because they loved them,
and that the whole wild, red carnival Of the
revolution was sort Of socialistic love-
feast.
There is one point in this business that
should teach a lesson. 1t is that those who
raise a storm cannot control il, and that
those who SOW the wind are pretty sure to
reap the whirlwind. Admitting that Dan
ton WAS at least moderate socialist, his
stormy eloQuence fired the rabble and urged
men into excuses which their leader was
utterly unable to check. When Danton said
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08


General Gordon's visit to Ohio will have
will show to the thoughtful voters Of both
parties the great difference between the
temper of the democrats of the south and
that of the republicans of Ohio.
Perhaps no American going from one
state to another ever had such ferocious
reception. Seeking to heal the wounds of
the war and to vouch for the good faith of
the southern people, he is denounced as 4
traitor, a secessionist and an enemy of the
union. With a message of unity and fra
ternity on his lips, it is charged that his
hands are red with the blood Of innocent
negroes. His character and his integrity
are assaulted with yirulence that must be
new, even to Ohio, where the political hell
broth, if we may use a mild term, is always
brewing.
Al this shows clearer than anything else
could show that the real traitors, the real
disunionists of the present day are those
who are shaking the bloody shirt and shriel,-
ing over it. The war is now being fought
over i'm Ohio. Foraker blackguards decent
men and is praised for it, and Hastcad and
his newspaper gang are trying to bulldozc
honest people into the belief that such mon
as Governor Gordon are trying to lnaugu-
rate another rebellion.
But witness the contrast between the re-
publican organs of Ohio and the southern
people. Gordon in Ohio is villhed: HIS
character and his integrity are attacked;
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08
Gordon's Mission.

A correspondent writes to know if GEN
eral Gordon went to Ohio to change repub-
lican votes. We may say that he had no
such intention. He has not discussed the
issues between the candidates at all. He
went to Ohio for the purpose of convincing
the decent people of that state that the
bloody shirt crusade against the south is a
crime against the union. If the north
really fought to preserve the union, then
the south, if it be part of the union, should
have the benefit of the result, and not be
made scarecrow every time such nonen-
tity as Foraker appears on the scene.
1t is General Gordon's mission to set the
south right, and not to say to the people of
Ohio whether they should choose between a
small man like Foraker or a man like
Powell
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08

1t is a fayorite argument with those who
admire the free-trade teachings of Brother
Henry Watterson to announce from.time to
time that the farmers are growing poorer
that there is great and an increasing
depression in the business of agriculture.
and all on account of the tariff, which is
taking the poor farmer for the benefit of
the monopolies"
We think it is safe to say that the farm
ing interests of the south are in a better
condition today than they have ever been in
the history OF the country. They are GER
tainly in a better condition than they we're
from 1915 to 1861, when the tariff for reye-
nue. only was in operation. Not only is
agriculture in better condition, but every
other material interest of the south. We
not only have diversified farming on a sur
prisingly large and profitable scale, but We
have more diversified industries than ever
before. The increase in our manufactures
and the development of our material re-
sources have astonshed not only ourselves,
but the world
As to the condition of agriculture in the
south. we can only say that ii Georgia is an
average state, there is nothing the matter
with our agricultural interests. On the con-
trary, they airs ilourishing as they have
never houriShed before. The fairs that
have recently been held and that are now
holding in Georgia give flat denial to the
declaration that the farmers of this state are
growing poorer year by year, or that our
agricultural interests are declining. At the
Piedmont exposition there was most
wonderful display Of the purely agricultural
resources Of the state. A more wonderful,
more hopeful exhibition was never given.
Take, as an example, the county Of Put
nam. Ten thousand Of the visitors at the
Piedmont were amazed that Putnam failed
TO carry off the first prize; but Putnam was
only one OF three or four counties, and a
good portion of its exhibits remained un-
packed, owing TO the lack Of space neces-
saEy for their display.
We have cited Putnam because that
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08

EDITORS G INSTITUTION: in short editorial this
morning under the head II "GotGon's Mission "
You sp, ak OF the northern "hlo0dy shirt as crime
against the nation. Now VIII you answer candid
reader Of your paper a candid question: How is il
that II speaker az The north fcles 10 the late r..
bellon The south Immediately cries bloody shirt,
hut 40 the time that same south can project
Davis hippOdrome through It's territory and bury a
city i'm confederate flags and the north must remain
silent and say nothing about IT, Please answer
TINS little POSER. NORTHERN DEMOCRAT.
The question Of our correspondent may
be . candid one, but it certainly is not q
poser, nor is il, in our opinion, from the
pen of northern democrat or any other
kind of a democrat 1t is fashioned pretty
much as one of Murat Hslstoad's Young
men would fashion il. Moreover, our cor
respondent is not as candid rs lac claims to
Ice, for he fails TO send us his real name.
There can DE no caudor I'm person who
hides behind au anonymous communication.
But we letthcse things pass, Is 60 really
true. as oar uncaudid and anonymous cor
respondent says. that the south, or amy
representative Of the south cries out 'bloody
shirt when q northern speaker or newSpa-
per "reiers 90 the late rebellionW Has il
ever been true2 THE CONSTITUTION has
never, in the whole course OF its experience,
observed such an incident, From anorthcrn
standpoint. the term rebellion is a per-
fectly proper one TO use, just as the term
war between$ the states is u perfectly
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08

You do not pay cent for this. You simply paw
for your paper, just usual. We put your name I'M
our christmas box and on January LIST the first
name taken out-the box being shaken and the
agent blindfoldedgets $500 in gold, the next 5000
and so on through the list. =
Now note this well. Send in your own snbscripsi
ton and we will put your name in the box There.
fore every other name you send in we will put in
your name again. If you send ten subscribers your
name goes in ten times, and you have just thia
many more chances.
We want every man, woman or child who reads
this 10 go to work at once for THE CONSTITUTION.
Don't delay n day in sending in Names The moreg
you get in the more YOU will get in later Com.
mence AT ONCE You ought to have 100 names in
by January lst Remember this Some name Will
be taken at haphazard from the Christmas box on
January 1s and that name gets $500 in gold Itmay.
be yours. In any event you risk not cent YOU
&c, the best and cheapest paper printed. and ifyou
get the $500 the $780, any of the other presents
it slthat much made.
Now begin ut once. Send in your own name and
that of your friend, and then begin regular cam
yass The box Will be thoroughly rolled and shaken
nd the first name may be taken from the bottom.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08

Next weeks CONSTITUTION will carry to
its readers the most important piece ofnews
in its history.
On next Friday the seven anarchists are
10 be hung in Chicago. Tie scaffold is
being built. The jal is garrisoned by sew
eral companies Of troops Detectives are
stationed in every corner Of the city. IN
spite Of these precautions it is feared that
Friday viii be a stormy day in Chicago. 1t
is known that the anarchists have sworn
that the seven men shall not die unavenged.
Fear is even felt in other and distant cities
where the anarchists may attempt to show
that in every prominent American city the
blood Of their comrades shall be avenged.
In the meantime Governor Oglesby is con-
sidering petitions for pardon, but it is felt
sure that he will not interfere.
We shall have full detailed account of
this terrible scene in next weeks issue, sent
us by our own correspondents in Chicago,
together with talks with each one of the
doomed men in his cell before the hanging.
1t Will make great historical chapter
Don't fail to get next weeks paper. See
if your time is out. If SO, renew at once.
If you are not subscriber subscribe at
once, and We promise you that next week 5
CONSTITUTION alone viii be worth your
whole years subscription. Send immedi-
atelv, so we will get your name in for next
weeks great ISSUE
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08
WE WANT YOU

The Constitution wants an agent at every
postoffce in America. Agents outfit free and
good terms. If you enot in a club, we wan
you to act as agent at your Office. Write us.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08
DIVIDING OUR PROFITS.
And Giving Our Readers Some Big Christ
mas Presents.
We furnish our subscribers with

We furnish our subscribers with
The best family paper in America.
The cheapest paper printed-the only 12-page
weekly.
The paper that pays more for special features thar
any other. :
When we do this contract with our subscribers,
ends But in the past three years our friends have
increased circulation from 5000 to 112 600 copies
Approaching this we shall distribute to them on
January LIST some big Christmas presents Here is a
list of them
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08

IN addition 10 ms we allow the best cash coma
missions paid ly amy paper We allow better con-.
missions Than last year sena at once and got oux
outfit twin puy you 60 tecome IN agent Of THy'
Constitution
We wuut 10000 agents at once. Send for our
Hand Book nnd outfit FngE Any one can become
an agent Wuowill npplyf TnE CONSTITUTION 10
he best paper you ever worked far and the easiest
10 gct kulaeubem for. Apply at Oncel
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08
BIG PAY FOR YOUR WORK.

But we have something else 10Y our agents. Ana
here tits:
To the agent sending in the biggest list OF
Allh.nri here hrlore .ImnnnrN
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08

Next weeks CONSTITUTION will carry TO
lis readers the most important piece OF news
in It's history.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-07-07
correspondence
York xelps

Last Sabbath about twenty invited
guests assembled at the residence Of i.
az, SamluFn, TO witness the marriage 81
his daughter Carrie to hobt. Stevenson.
Elder Pitsor tied the matrimonial knot.
We wish the newly married couple q
peaceful aud happy voyage down the
stream of life. and aIag their int aiaays
be cast Ia pheasant Rlaees The bride
received several nice presents from sela-
tises. a bOuntlful sapper was served.
also nieaiy Of candy oranges. cigars and
lemnjonade.
In the WAY OF improvements. s. 3.
Haselton has tae baseinetlt finished 10
his new house and the lumber for il
nearly all on the ground. we shall not
be surprised ii he has. when couapleted
the finest residence ia York.
II M sanburn haa Just finished Il neai
addition to his residence
Lee Mccartney has just finished a nice
little house.
We see a large house going mp On Sec
II, but haYe not learned tie owners
name,
5 T. Potter has the lumber on the
ground tor a large new barn.
bona Hazelton met with a painful ac-
eldent last I~l>ursday, By stepping on a
broken lamp chimney aud cutting three
bad g9shes ia her foot. IT brings tears
e her eyes when she thinks Of being
obliged to stay out of school. When you
zee the scholars So crazy to 20 to school
I isa odadgertiseluent for tie teacher.
Oar election passed off very quietly.
" San00in was elected director OF
district n0mber one, and NJ. j. Wsllsviek
nd Frank Barber directors at large
j. W. LeBiron, Treasurer. N.Y..